Old Mercedes

With the quality of all Mercedes-Benz cars, it is expected that a 20-year old car can still dash to the nearest gas station racing with the new ones. There are so many testimonies about Mercedes-Benz cars which are 20-30 years old and still run smooth and solid as if new. Maybe quality is a trademark of the company.

One of the classic Mercedes-Benz is the Mercedes 280 CE which was built and distributed on 1981. Amazingly, you can still see 280 CE running down the street in a good condition and because of its rarity, the price could be higher. It is rare since there were only 2,774 units built and was distributed throughout the world. One of these cars which still run smoothly after almost 30 years was found in the Visayas Region in the Philippines. The car still looks the same when it was imported from the U. S. The owner of the car who is politician said that the engine has never been opened since then. Regular change oil and tune up was his secret to have preserved the beauty of the car from the inside to the outside and to its engine.

Mercedes 280 CE has 4-speed automatic transmission. It is one of the first Mercedes-Benz cars to have an automatic transmission. If are too lazy to do those manual tickle then 280 CE is best classic car for you. With its modest and simple design, it could also be a best gift for a daughter who, of course, loves classic car collection or for a son who want to show off.

It also has the 2.8L Dual Over Head Cam with six cylinder engine amounting to 142 horse power (for U. S. Model). This engine can go anywhere, may it be in a very urbanized area or rural. When it comes to acceleration, it can reach up to 65 mile per hour for just 7.1 seconds. Do you think that is enough for you? If you are not looking for a race, it is.

Its independent suspension from rear to front will make you feel like you are sleeping on a water bed; it has the best shock absorbers. When you are inside the Mercedes-Benz 280 CE, rough roads are never so rough at all.

And now, when it comes to safety and the reliability of the brakes, it has the dual circuit, 4-wheel and the power-assisted brakes. The reason why almost all professionals and executives want to have Mercedes-Benz is because the company always prioritizes the needs of the car owner as well as passengers by making sure they have the best equipment should accidents happen. Mercedes-Benz cars can almost stop abruptly depending on the speed.

So, if you are planning to have a classic car to be your service from home to work, then choose Mercedes-Benz 280 CE.